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Lake Taneycomo Fishing Regulations 2026
Lake Taneycomo fishing regulations as of 2026-05-08: 219 current rules from Conservation. Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout.
Rules (219)
Conservation regulates 219 rules across 4 species at this water.
Trout
Mouth Of Fall Creek To Powersite Dam And Tributaries To Lake TaneycomoOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
All methods only 1 brown
Lake TaneycomoOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked monthly with rainbow trout and annually with brown trout
4 Miles Upstream From Its Junction With Shoal CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
All methods
Barren Fork Creek (Blue Ribbon Area)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Beuth Park Lake In MoberlyCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
- Gear
- Unscented Soft Plastic Baits Only
Catch-and-release only for trout
Blue Springs Creek (Blue Ribbon Area)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Capaha Park Lake In Cape GirardeauCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
- Gear
- No Chum
Catch-and-release only for trout Use of chum is prohibited.
Cosmo-Bethel Lake In ColumbiaCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
- Gear
- Unscented Soft Plastic Baits Only
Catch-and-release only for trout
County Road A-D To Its Junction With Sinking Creek
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Gear
- Fly Only
Crane Creek (Blue Ribbon Trout Area)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Current River - Blue Ribbon
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Current River (Blue Ribbon Area)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Downstream From Roubidoux SpringOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
All methods
Downstream From The River Crossing On Dent County Road 6510/Shannon County Big Creek Road At CedargroveOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
All methods
Downstream From Turner Mill AccessOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
All methods
Downstream Of Milldam Hollow AccessOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
All methods
Dry Fork Creek - Crawford/Phelps Counties Upstream
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
Dry Fork Creek (Upstream Section)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
Dry Fork Creek In Phelps And Dent Counties, Upstream From The Elevated Cable Crossing
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
Eleven Point River - Blue Ribbon
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Eleven Point River (Blue Ribbon Section)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Entire Spring BranchClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Gear
- Fly Only
Nov. 1, 2025–Feb. 27, 2026 Feb. 22–Oct. 31, 2025 Nov. 1, 2025–Feb. 27, 2026, or as posted
From Bennett Spring Branch To Prosperine AccessOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
All methods
From Blue Springs To Its Junction With Meramec River
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Gear
- Fly Only
From Highway 8 Bridge To Scott’s Ford And In Dry Fork Creek From The Elevated Cable Crossing To Its Confluence With The Meramec River
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
- Gear
- Fly Only
From Highway 86 Bridge To Shoal CreekClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Gear
- Fly Only
Nov. 1–Feb. 28 March 1–Oct. 31
From Phelps County Line In Sections 9 And 16 Of T35n, R8w, Including Piney Spring Branch And Lane Spring Branch To Milldam Hollow Access
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Gear
- Fly Only
From The Closed Zone 760 Feet Below Table Rock Dam To The Mouth Of Fall Creek
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Gear
- Fly Only
only 1 brown
From The Lower Boundary Of Roaring River State Park To Table Rock LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
All methods
Giessing Lake In FarmingtonCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
- Gear
- No Chum
Catch-and-release only for trout Use of chum is prohibited.
Greer Spring Branch Junction To Turner Mill Access
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Gear
- Fly Only
Huckleberry Lake In HannibalCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
- Gear
- Unscented Soft Plastic Baits Only
Catch-and-release only for trout
Kiwanis Lake In MexicoCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
- Gear
- Unscented Soft Plastic Baits Only
Catch-and-release only for trout
Lake Minesa In MarshallCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
- Gear
- Unscented Soft Plastic Baits Only
Catch-and-release only for trout
Legion Lake 1 In Perry County Recreation Complex Lake In SikestonCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
- Gear
- No Chum
Catch-and-release only for trout Use of chum is prohibited.
Liberty Park Pond In SedaliaCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
- Gear
- Unscented Soft Plastic Baits Only
Catch-and-release only for trout
Little Piney Creek - Blue Ribbon
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Little Piney Creek (Blue Ribbon Section)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Mckay Park Lake In Jefferson CityCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
- Gear
- Unscented Soft Plastic Baits Only
Catch-and-release only for trout
Meramec River (Red Ribbon Section)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
Mill Creek (Blue Ribbon Trout Area)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
North Fork Of The White River (Blue Ribbon Area)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
North Fork Of The White River (Red Ribbon Area)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
North Fork White River - Blue Ribbon
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
North Fork White River - Red Ribbon
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
OzarkOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
All methods
Relfe Spring To Its Junction With Big Piney River
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Gear
- Fly Only
River And Its Tributaries From Lower Boundary Of Montauk State Park To The River Crossing On Dent County Road 6510/Shannon County Big Creek Road At Cedargrove
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Gear
- Fly Only
Rotary Lake In JacksonCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
- Gear
- No Chum
Catch-and-release only for trout Use of chum is prohibited.
Spring Creek (Blue Ribbon Area)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Spur Pond In KirksvilleCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
- Gear
- Unscented Soft Plastic Baits Only
Catch-and-release only for trout
Upper Outlet Of Rainbow Spring To Patrick Bridge
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Gear
- Fly Only
Veterans Park Lake In FultonCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Jan 31
- Gear
- Unscented Soft Plastic Baits Only
Catch-and-release only for trout
Yelton Spring To Its Junction With Little Piney Creek Including Wilkins Spring And Spring Branch
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Gear
- Fly Only
Rainbow Trout
Lake Taneycomo From The Closed Zone 760 Feet Below Table Rock Dam To The Mouth Of Fall Creek
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 20"
Bennett Spring State ParkOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Gear
- Fly Only
no limit for rainbow November 10, 2023 - February 12, 2024; Pole and line with flies only
Boathouse Lake In St. LouisOpen
- Status
- Open
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
You must stop fishing for all species after having 4 trout in possession.
Capitol Federal® Sports Complex In LibertyOpen
- Status
- Open
- Gear
- Pole And Line
Only 3 poles may be used.
Carp And Island Lakes In St. Louis CountyOpen
- Status
- Open
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
You must stop fishing for all species after having 4 trout in possession.
Chaumiere Lake In Kansas CityOpen
- Status
- Open
- Gear
- Pole And Line
Only 3 poles may be used.
Cleveland Lake In BeltonOpen
- Status
- Open
- Gear
- Pole And Line
Only 3 poles may be used.
Coot And Plover Lakes At The James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife AreaOpen
- Status
- Open
- Gear
- Pole And Line
Only 3 poles may be used.
From The Closed Zone 760 Feet Below Table Rock Dam To The Mouth Of Fall Creek
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 20"
Gendron Lake In St. AnnOpen
- Status
- Open
- Gear
- Pole And Line
Only 3 poles may be used.
Honker Pond At The James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife AreaOpen
- Status
- Open
- Gear
- Pole And Line
Only 3 poles may be used. Limited to anglers 15 years of age or younger.
January-Wabash Park Lake In FergusonOpen
- Status
- Open
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
You must stop fishing for all species after having 4 trout in possession.
Jefferson Lake In St. LouisIn season
- Season opens
- Feb 1
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Gear
- No Chum
You must stop fishing for all species after having 4 trout in possession. Use of chum is prohibited.
Jesse James Park Lake In KearneyOpen
- Status
- Open
- Gear
- Pole And Line
Only 3 poles may be used.
Johnston Lake In RaymoreOpen
- Status
- Open
- Gear
- Pole And Line
Only 3 poles may be used.
Koeneman Park Lake In JenningsIn season
- Season opens
- Feb 1
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Gear
- No Chum
You must stop fishing for all species after having 4 trout in possession. Use of chum is prohibited.
Lakes 3, 22, And 23 At August A. Busch Memorial Conservation AreaOpen
- Status
- Open
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
You must stop fishing for all species after having 4 trout in possession.
Lakes 7 And 21 At August A. Busch Memorial Conservation AreaIn season
- Season opens
- Feb 1
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Gear
- No Chum
You must stop fishing for all species after having 4 trout in possession. Use of chum is prohibited.
Maramec Spring ParkOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Gear
- Fly Only
no limit for rainbow November 10, 2023 - February 12, 2024; Pole and line with flies only
Montauk State ParkOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Gear
- Fly Only
no limit for rainbow November 10, 2023 - February 12, 2024; Pole and line with flies only
O’fallon Park Lake In St. LouisOpen
- Status
- Open
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
You must stop fishing for all species after having 4 trout in possession.
Roaring River State ParkOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Gear
- Fly Only
no limit for rainbow November 10, 2023 - February 12, 2024; Pole and line with flies only
Tilles Park Lake In St. Louis CountyIn season
- Season opens
- Feb 1
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Gear
- No Chum
You must stop fishing for all species after having 4 trout in possession. Use of chum is prohibited.
Trout Areas
- Possession
- 8 fish
Trout Parks
- Possession
- 8 fish
Union City Lake In UnionIn season
- Season opens
- Feb 1
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Gear
- No Chum
You must stop fishing for all species after having 4 trout in possession. Use of chum is prohibited.
Vlasis Park Lake In BallwinOpen
- Status
- Open
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
You must stop fishing for all species after having 4 trout in possession.
Walker Lake In KirkwoodIn season
- Season opens
- Feb 1
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Gear
- No Chum
You must stop fishing for all species after having 4 trout in possession. Use of chum is prohibited.
Missouri statewide
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
Brown Trout
Lake Taneycomo
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Mouth Of Fall Creek To Powersite Dam And Tributaries To Lake Taneycomo
- Min size
- 20"
Lake Taneycomo On The Lake And Its Tributaries
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 20"
the daily limit of 4 trout, combined total of both species, may include only 1 brown trout.
4 Miles Upstream From Its Junction With Shoal Creek
- Min size
- 15"
Bennett Spring State Park
- Min size
- 15"
Downstream From Roubidoux Spring
- Min size
- 15"
Downstream From The River Crossing On Dent County Road 6510/Shannon County Big Creek Road At Cedargrove
- Min size
- 15"
Downstream From Turner Mill Access
- Min size
- 15"
Downstream Of Milldam Hollow Access
- Min size
- 15"
Entire Spring Branch
- Min size
- 15"
From Bennett Spring Branch To Prosperine Access
- Min size
- 15"
From Highway 86 Bridge To Shoal Creek
- Min size
- 15"
From The Closed Zone 760 Feet Below Table Rock Dam To The Mouth Of Fall Creek
- Min size
- 20"
From The Lower Boundary Of Roaring River State Park To Table Rock Lake
- Min size
- 15"
Maramec Spring Park
- Min size
- 15"
Montauk State Park
- Min size
- 15"
Roaring River State Park
- Min size
- 15"
Streams
- Min size
- 15"
Missouri statewide
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
All Species
Lake Taneycomo On The Lake And Its Tributaries
- Gear
- Prohibited
The use of porous-soled waders is prohibited.
Lake Taneycomo From The Closed Zone 760 Feet Below Table Rock Dam To The Mouth Of Fall Creek
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Only flies and artificial lures may be used, and soft plastic baits and natural and scented baits are prohibited when fishing for any species.
Lake Taneycomo Within 760 Feet Below Table Rock DamClosed
- Status
- Closed
Lake Taneycomo From The Closed Zone 760 Feet Below Table Rock Dam To U.s. Highway 65 BridgeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Fishing permit (unless exempt) and a trout permit are required to fish for any species.
FAQ
Who regulates fishing on Lake Taneycomo?
Conservation regulates fishing on Lake Taneycomo.
What species can I target on Lake Taneycomo?
Lake Taneycomo is best known for rainbow trout, brown trout. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.
When was this last updated?
These rules were last verified against Conservation on 2026-05-08. Always confirm with the official source before keeping a catch.
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch. Last verified .